Hop comparison
Crystal vs Strisselspalt
Crystal is an aroma hop from USA; Strisselspalt is an aroma hop from France. Alpha acids: 3–4.5% for Crystal versus 1.7–2.5% for Strisselspalt, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 0.9–1.55 versus 0.6–0.8 mL/100 g. Crystal adds grass, pine, citrus; Strisselspalt, spiced: pepper, lovage, garlic. Sources list Strisselspalt as a substitute for Crystal. Sources list Crystal as a substitute for Strisselspalt.
| Crystal | Strisselspalt | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | France |
| Year | 1993 | – |
| Breeder | USDA Corvallis, OR | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3–4.5 | 1.7–2.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–6.5 | 3.5–5.1 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 20–25 | 20–24 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.9–1.55 | 0.6–0.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 40–50 | 35–52 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 20–26 | 12.5–21 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.6–0.8 | 0.5–0.6 |
| Aroma families | citrus, herbal, resinous | citrus, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | grass, pine, citrus, grapefruit and lemon citrus, rhubarb twang, tangy fruit with subtle funk | spiced: pepper, lovage, garlic, nutmeg, ginger, green herbaceous: aromatic plants, green tea, grapefruit |
| Sources | 2 | 2 |
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